Title
Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of November 8, 2022.
Summary
City of Killeen
City Council Meeting
Killeen City Hall
November 8, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
Presiding: Mayor Debbie Nash-King
Attending: Mayor Protem Ken Wilkerson, Councilmembers Jessica Gonzalez, Riakos Adams, Michael Boyd, Jose Segarra, Nina Cobb (arrived 5:02 p.m.), and Ramon Alvarez (arrived 5:02 p.m.)
Also attending were City Manager Kent Cagle, City Attorney Holli Clements, Interim City Secretary Judy Paradice, and Sergeant-at-Arms Officer Veith.
Mayor Nash-King gave the invocation. Councilmember Boyd led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
Motion was made by Councilmember Boyd to approve the agenda removing PH-22-080. Motion was seconded by Mayor Protem Wilkerson. The motion carried 5-0.
Citizen Comments
Sean Price spoke on agenda items RS-22-153, RS-22-154, RS-22-160, RS-22-156.
Consent Agenda
MN-22-028 Consider Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of October 18, 2022.
RS-22-153 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the purchase of police uniforms, duty gear and accessories from Galls, LLC in the amount of $162,090.
RS-22-154 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the purchase of police equipment, body armor and accessories, and ammunition from GT Distributors, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $324,565.
RS-22-155 Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a grant agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the purpose of a STEP grant.
RS-22-156 Consider a memorandum/resolution awarding Bid No. 23-02, Water and Sewer Supply Items, in an amount not to exceed $199,163 in FY 23.
RS-22-157 Consider a memorandum/resolution for the adoption of guidelines and criteria for tax abatement.
RS-22-159 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving the appointment of a City Secretary.
Motion was made by Mayor Protem Wilkerson to approve the consent agenda. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd. The motion carried unanimously.
Resolutions
RS-22-158 Consider a memorandum/resolution appointing FY 23 Commissioners to the Youth Advisory Commission.
Staff Comments: Kelly Snook, Executive Director of Recreation Services
Ms. Snook gave a brief background of the Youth Advisory Commission. Thirteen students are being recommended for appointment to the 2022-2023 Youth Advisory Commission.
Motion was made by Mayor Protem Wilkerson to approve RS-22-158. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Adams. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Nash-King gave the new Youth Advisory Commissioners their oath of office.
RS-22-160 Consider a memorandum/resolution naming the Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport north concourse after General Robert M. Shoemaker and the south concourse after Mayor Timothy L. Hancock.
Staff Comments: Danielle Singh, Assistant City Manager
Ms. Singh provided a brief update regarding the motion of direction given at the November 1, 2022 Workshop Meeting to name the north and south concourse at the Killeen Fort Hood Regional Airport.
Motion was made by Mayor Protem Wilkerson to disapprove RS-22-160 and have staff develop a policy moving forward. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Adams. Councilmember Cobb made an amendment to the motion requesting the removal of names from all buildings approved in 2022. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Boyd. The amendment to the motion failed, with only Councilmember Cobb and Councilmember Boyd in favor.
The original motion carried 5-2, with Councilmember Boyd and Councilmember Cobb in opposition.
Public Hearings
PH-22-079 HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance requested by Ray Pratoff, on behalf of Tae Sa Gong Corporation (Case #Z22-45), to rezone approximately 2,700 sq. ft., being Suite 101A, out of Mid-Town Mall, Lot 1, Block 1, from “B-5” (Business District) to “B-C-1” (General Business and Alcohol Sales District). The property is locally addressed as 1001 East Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Suite 101A, Killeen, Texas.
The City Secretary read the caption of the ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF KILLEEN BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF APPROXIMATELY 2,700 SQUARE FEET BEING SUITE 101A, OUT OF MID-TOWN MALL, LOT 1, BLOCK 1, FROM “B-5” (BUSINESS DISTRICT) TO “B-C-1” (GENERAL BUSINESS AND ALCOHOL SALES DISTRICT), PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff Comments: Edwin Revell, Executive Director of Development Services
This item was presented to City Council during their November 1, 2022 Workshop meeting. Mr. Revell was available to provide additional information and answer questions.
Mayor Nash-King opened the public hearing.
With no one appearing, the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Mayor Protem Wilkerson to approve PH-22-079. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Adams. Motion passed unanimously.
PH-22-081 HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance requested by John Gatz on behalf of Barbara Barker (Case #Z22-44) to rezone approximately 0.728 acres out of the Highland Tower Addition, Block 1, Lot 1, from “B-5” (Business District) to “B-5” (Business District) with a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a communication tower. The property is locally addressed as 225 Long Avenue, Killeen, Texas. (Requires ¾ Majority Vote)
The City Secretary read the caption of the ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF KILLEEN BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF APPROXIMATELY 0.728 ACRES FROM THE HIGHLAND TOWER ADDITION, BLOCK 1, LOT 1, FROM “B-5” (BUSINESS DISTRICT) TO “B-5” (BUSINESS DISTRICT) WITH A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) FOR A COMMUNICATION TOWER, PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff Comments: Edwin Revell, Executive Director of Development Services
This item was presented to City Council during their November 1, 2022 Workshop meeting. Mr. Revell was available to provide additional information and answer questions.
Mayor Nash-King opened the public hearing.
With no one appearing, the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Boyd to approve PH-22-081. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Segarra. Motion passed unanimously.
PH-22-082 HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance requested by Quintero Engineering, LLC on behalf of CE & CP Construction, LLC (Case #Z22-47) to rezone approximately 0.55 acres out of the Bunny Trail Village, Block 2, Lots 28, 29, and 30, from “B-3” (Local Business District) to “RT-1” (Residential Townhouse Single-Family District). The properties are locally addressed as 3400, 3402, and 3404 Abraham Drive, Killeen,Texas.
The City Secretary read the caption of the ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF KILLEEN BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF APPROXIMATELY 0.55 ACRES OUT OF THE BUNNY TRAIL VILLAGE, BLOCK 2, LOTS 28, 29, AND 30, FROM “B-3” (LOCAL BUSINESS DISTRICT) TO “RT-1” (RESIDENTIAL TOWNHOUSE SINGLE-FAMILY DISTRICT), PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff Comments: Edwin Revell, Executive Director of Development Services
This item was presented to City Council during their November 1, 2022 Workshop meeting. Mr. Revell was available to provide additional information and answer questions.
The applicant, George Mesa, was available to provide additional information and answer questions.
Mayor Nash-King opened the public hearing.
With no one appearing, the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Mayor Protem Wilkerson to approve PH-22-082. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Gonzalez. Motion passed unanimously.
PH-22-083 HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance initiated by the City (FLUM# 22-24) to amend the Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use Map (FLUM) from a ‘Regional Commercial’ (RC) designation to a ‘Campus’ (C) designation for approximately 5.2449 acres, being Lots 5 and 6, Block 2 of the Julius Alexander Industrial Subdivision. The properties are locally addressed as 2607 and 2703 Atkinson Avenue, Killeen, Texas.
The City Secretary read the caption of the ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN’S FUTURE LAND USE MAP TO CHANGE approximately 5.2449 ACRes being lots 5 and 6, block 2 of the julius alexander industrial subdivision, FROM A ‘regional commercial’ (rc) DESIGNATION TO A ‘campus’ (C) DESIGNATION; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Staff Comments: Edwin Revell, Executive Director of Development Services
This item was presented to City Council during their November 1, 2022 Workshop meeting. Mr. Revell was available to provide additional information and answer questions.
Mayor Nash-King opened the public hearing.
With no one appearing, the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Mayor Protem Wilkerson to approve PH-22-083. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Alvarez. Motion passed unanimously.
Adjournment
With no further business, upon motion being made by Mayor Protem Wilkerson, seconded by Councilmember Alvarez and unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 5:41 p.m.